An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood.

April 23 (UPI) -- Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted to give their preliminary blessing to the long-debated merger with Paramount Skydance Wednesday morning.

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders have backed the company's proposed $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, but cast an advisory vote against executive compensation plans tied to the deal.

An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders' stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line.

Per a preliminary vote count on Thursday, the overwhelming majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the entire business to Paramount for $31 a share.

Shareholders of Warner Bros Discovery have approved its proposed merger with Paramount Global, clearing a major hurdle for the USD-111 billion deal. The transaction, including debt, would create a media giant and significantly reshape the Hollywood entertainment landscape.

An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line.

An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line.

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are set to vote Thursday on the company’s proposed $81 billion sale to Skydance-owned Paramount, in a mega merger that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape. Paramount wants to buy all of Warner. That means HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and CNN […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are set to vote Thursday on the company’s proposed $81 billion sale to Skydance-owned Paramount, in a mega merger that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape. Paramount wants to buy all of Warner. That means HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and CNN […]

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have approved a USD 111 billion merger with Paramount Global, priced at USD 31 per share. The deal would combine assets like HBO Max, CNN and “Harry Potter” with CBS and Paramount+, creating a major global media competitor. The merger now awaits regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Warner Bros-Paramount Merger: Shareholders Approve USD 111 Billion Mega-Deal to Reshape Hollywood.

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